Bahama Mama
The BAHAMA MAMA is a warm-weather drink of choice when you’re in the mood for a fruity tropical rum cocktail. If you have its five main ingredients, just a couple of minor extras will finish the mix. REQUIREMENTS: white rum,...
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Genoa Vodka
If you enjoy Campari cocktails like the Negroni or Boulevardier and want to explore a vodka-based alternative, the GENOA VODKA is an excellent choice. It’s also a great introduction for those who find Campari too bitter. This drink reimagines the...
Golddigger
The GOLDDIGGER cocktail is a very smooth mix of golden rum, gold tequila, Grand Marnier and fresh orange juice. It’s quick and easy to make. It goes down like a rum punch, but adds the kick of tequila. It can...
Maiden’s Prayer
The MAIDEN’S PRAYER was originally the name of a popular lyric-embellished Polish piano solo from 1856. It appeared as a cocktail in American Bar by 1907 and evolved into a delicious gin, Cointreau, citrus and bitters cocktail around 1930. This...
Income Tax
The INCOME TAX cocktail and its twin, the Bronx cocktail, are both in Harry Craddock’s 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book. The only difference between the two cocktails is the Angostura Bitters added to the Income Tax. Otherwise, both concoctions require...
Ward 8
Out of 1898 Boston comes WARD 8, a variation of the Whiskey Sour that features rye whiskey and lemon juice. The Ward 8 enhances the original recipe by adding orange juice and grenadine, resulting in a complexity and balance that...
Mocktails
For various reasons, particularly in January, there may be a desire to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption completely. Three of the four mocktails listed in the Keet’s Cocktails directory are made with cooled black tea. The fourth is the popular...
Applejack Sour
For fans of the Sour, an APPLEJACK SOUR is perfect for fall or winter. Apple brandy (Laird’s Applejack) provides the distilled apple flavor, lemon adds the sour, and orange juice and maple syrup contribute the sweetness. The resulting sweet-and-sour balance...
Applejack Rabbit
A great cocktail for fall is the applejack-based APPLEJACK RABBIT. This full-flavored, multi-layered recipe immerses you in an orchard of fruits, enhanced by a hint of maple syrup. It combines two common citrus ingredients—orange and lemon juice—making it easy to...
Smokey Mezcal Margarita
The SMOKEY MEZCAL MARGARITA is a mezcal espadin mixed with just lime juice and agave syrup. Orange bitters and a flamed orange peel garnish replace the orange liqueur commonly used in a regular margarita. This mix has the cozy campfire...
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